Upon arriving at the ranch, Candy is the first person who Lennie and George encounter and interact with. As Lennie and George arrive, Candy is almost immediately added into the scene and helps to direct them in a direction that helps them to become familiar and overall more comfortable. Candy also shares his experiences with as well as his thoughts of various people on the ranch. These interactions created a view of Candy that caused me to perceive his character to be that of significant importance. Moreover, through continued conversation Candy seems to be one that Lennie and George can easily connect with. Based on these occurrences, I believe that Candy will be able to connect with Lennie and George and therefore will also continue to play
